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Texas Labor Code - Chapter 51 Employment Of ChildrenLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Labor Code > Texas Labor Code - Chapter 51 Employment Of Children Sponsored LinksThe purpose of this chapter is to ensure that a child is not employed in an occupation or manner that is detrimental to the child's ... In this chapter: (1) "Child" means an individual under 18 years of age. (2) "Commission" means the Texas Workforce Commission. (3) "Delivery of newspapers" means ... (a) This chapter does not apply to employment of a child: (1) employed: (A) in a nonhazardous occupation; (B) under the direct supervision of the ... Except as provided by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person employs a child under 14 years of age. Acts 1993, 73rd ... The commission by rule may authorize the employment of children under 14 years of age as performers in a motion picture or a theatrical, radio, ... (a) A person commits an offense if the person permits a child who is 14 or 15 years of age and who is employed by ... (a) The commission by rule shall declare an occupation to be hazardous if: (1) the occupation has been declared to be hazardous by an agency ... (a) For purposes of this section: (1) "Exempt organization" means: (A) a charitable organization, as defined by Section 84.003, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; (B) ... (a) An occupation that involves the operation of a motor vehicle by a child for a commercial purpose is not a hazardous occupation under this ... (a) The commission, or a person designated by the commission, may, during working hours: (1) inspect a place where there is good reason to believe ... (a) A child who is at least 14 years of age may apply to the commission for a certificate of age that states the date ... The commission may adopt rules necessary to promote the purpose of this chapter but may not adopt a rule permitting the employment of a child ... (a) The commission may require reports, conduct investigations, and take other action it considers necessary to implement this chapter. (b) In the discharge of the ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an offense under this chapter is a Class B misdemeanor. (b) An offense under Section 51.014(d) or Section ... It is a defense to prosecution of a person employing a child who does not meet the minimum age requirement for a type of employment ... (a) If the commission determines that a person who employs a child has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the commission ... The attorney general may seek injunctive relief in district court against an employer who repeatedly violates the requirements established by this chapter relating to the ... In this subchapter, "asset" means: (1) a credit, bank, or savings account or deposit; or (2) any other intangible or personal property. Added by Acts ... (a) If, under a final order, a person is determined to be delinquent in the payment of any amount, including penalties, interest, or other amounts ... (a) On receipt of a notice under Section 51.042, the person receiving the notice: (1) shall advise the commission not later than the 20th day ... (a) At any time during the 60-day period provided by Section 51.043(a)(2), the commission may levy on the asset or debt by delivery of a ... A notice delivered under this subchapter is effective: (1) at the time of delivery against all property, rights to property, credits, and debts involving the ... A person acting in accordance with the terms of a notice issued by the commission under this subchapter is discharged from any obligation or liability ... Last modified: August 11, 2007 |